Speed reading

Speed reading is traditionally looked upon highly and is seen as a great skill in the academic and professional community. There is a relationship between reading speed and retention when one holds the assumption that reading faster is better (McLaughlin, 1969; Smith, 1975). The capability of reading faster is possible but the quality of retaining the information read is variable (McLaughlin, 1969). The average person reads 200-250 words per minute (WPM) for upper intermediate grades and 300-350 WPM for adults with 70-80% comprehension accuracy (Carver, 1983; Lauer, 2008; Louise & Lauer, 1959; Shore, 1968; Smith, 1975). The question that remains is if a fast reader is, in fact, a “good” reader. Simply put, a good reader should be able…

Reading is one of the four basic skills in learning a language. As one of the language skills, reading plays an important role since it has become a part of our daily life. Through reading, people can gain information, knowledge, pleasure, and problem solution. English language learners, specifically, use reading as a means to obtain information from English sources. Therefore, the good ability to read various forms of text will give great benefits in people’s life, such as gaining success in…

In my last essay, How I Read, I stated that I would use a combination of skimming and speed reading to read Frankenstein. You added that when I read I should put the story first, but not forget any thoughts or questions that I have had. You also said that I should do a reflection of the reading after I am done reading. I have done a pretty good job at keeping my word on how I/ you wanted me to read. The article, Literary Studies and Interpreting Literary Texts, discussed how to speed read and…

The general understanding of reading speed is that the speed is determined mainly by two factors; how fast an individual’s eyes can move and how fast their brain can comprehend the information (Collins Dictionary, 2016). If an individual is forced to move their eye faster along with the words on a page or screen, such as that with a Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) software, will it cause them to read faster without largely reducing their overall comprehension of the material? One…

Development of Word Recognition Sight Word Inventory To get a better understand of Franklin’s reading level, I administered the ____ Sight Word Inventory (______). This test consists of sight words, or words students can recognize immediately, appropriate for each grade level. Thus, as you continue through the words, they become increasingly difficult. Franklin’s instructional level is at the third-grade level. At his level, he was able sound out the beginning consonant, “r,” for the word…

Driving while Stupid Final Paper “Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a manic” (George Carlin)? Carlin describes drivers as either idiots or maniacs depending on your traveling speed. In correlation, in the articleDriving while Stupid author Dave Barry highlights bad drivers from all over the world where he has traveled. In traveling around the world, Barry describes the drivers by the use of literary devices; however,…

pass each planet in the solar system while being forced up and over hills, loops, and turns. Riders will start on a hill reaching about 50 ft, reaching the most potential energy they will have on the entire ride. Following after that, they will plummet down the hill. As a consequence, they will experience the feeling of weightlessness, free fall, huge amounts of kinetic energy, and air resistance. The drop gives you an instantaneous speed of 56 miles per hour. This is also where you reach your…

The Warpaint Emerald Dragonfly is a fascinating dragonfly. The size of this dragonfly is above the average size for the genus. Each of the four wings of this dragonfly can move independently and are powered by powerful muscles. The wings normally beat 35 times per second and propel the dragonfly to speeds of 35 miles per hour. Dragonflies have a visual field of almost 360 degrees. The legs of dragonflies are not able to walk. The Warpaint Emerald Dragonfly is about 49-50 mm long in adults.…

when seeing these statistics on car accident fatalities is how many of them could have been prevented? And if possible, what methods would be used to do so? Well, the purpose of this paper is to indicate the changes that would be made and how to try to change them. This will be accomplished through three points: one, making a mandatory driving class, this would raise awareness. Two, every Ga resident, regardless of age, must renew their license every year, reducing the risk of collision because…

According to the news story on NBC News titled, “Not Fast, But Furious: Freeway Cop Stops Scooter Driver, 89” there was an elderly woman (age 89) driving her mobility scooter on the Austrian autobahns that has a speed limit of 81 miles per hour. This occurred in Mainz, Germany on a Sunday afternoon. However, after seeing cars coming in the opposite direction, she turned around and drove in the emergency lane at a maximum speed of six miles per hour in the right direction for two miles. Luckily,…